is it bad to keep the power source to your pedals plugged in all the time?

i dont keep them clicked on or engaged, but i generally leave them plugged in with power running the whole time. pretty nice to have your rig hooked up in your room and just pick up your guitar when you want to play.

Even though they are not on, they are on standby and still have electricity running through them, putting unnecessary wear on the electrical components. This could reduce the life of your pedals. I'm pretty sure I read in most of the owners manuals for my gear that said to unplug them when not in use.

I wouldn't chance it as expensive as gear can be but if you have them on a surge protector then you can just click that off or on.

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I leave my pedals plugged in all the time, but like tremolo burn said I turn off the surge protector. You might try doing that.

I just turn on the surge protector that runs my pedals when I want to play.

+1 i used to do that but found something better. bought a double outlet box metal back and front and in one side i put a pair of outlets, the other a timer. i just crank it up to an hour and play away. then too, you can plug anything into it,

i already have two power conditioner/ surge protectors , and four decent sized surge protectors going around (just for outlets). however the way it is set up that way because i have stuff plugged in every corner of the room.

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